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Dynamics 365 BC - Receive and Invoice from PO using API

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Posted on by Vincent D 33

We're using Dynamics 365 BC on Cloud, and successfully tested the API v2.0 to query, filter, update purchase orders / lines. We now want to "Receive and Invoice" from a PO using API, the same way we do in UI:

  • Define a supplier invoice Id at PO header level
  • Set receiveQuantity / invoiceQuantity at PO lines level
  • Select "Receive and Invoice"
    • PO updated with adjusted receivedQuantity and invoicedQuantity
    • Supplier invoice created

It seems that this kind of basic action needs custom extension ? Is that correct ? How to do that ? Could somebody share an example ?

Thanks !

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    JAngle Profile Picture
    JAngle 150 on at

    May not require customisation. Check this out: robertostefanettinavblog.com/.../

  • Vincent D Profile Picture
    Vincent D 33 on at

    Do you know where to find concrete examples of PO bound actions ?

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    Inge M. Bruvik Profile Picture
    Inge M. Bruvik 1,161 Moderator on at

    According to the API documentation the bound actions are not available for the purchase orders only for the purchase invoices.

    docs.microsoft.com/.../dynamics_purchaseinvoice

    docs.microsoft.com/.../dynamics_purchaseorder

    And that is actually a little strange since they both use the same table and same functions in the system.

    I have asked Microsoft for a clarification if the problem is in the documentation or in the base application and i am still waiting for their feedback.

  • Vincent D Profile Picture
    Vincent D 33 on at

    Ok thanks for pointing this out.

    I was thinking it's possible to add custom bound action (robertostefanettinavblog.com/.../) ? Is that correct ?

    Is this a good practice ? Or should we build a custom WS using AL ? Any example ? (It must be a very common need ?)

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    Inge M. Bruvik Profile Picture
    Inge M. Bruvik 1,161 Moderator on at

    I think there has been a lot of happening on the API side since Roberto wrote his blog.

    And if i have understood it correctly you can not extend an existing API to add bound actions on it.

    So then you will probably have to do a completely new custom API.

    But Microsofts documentation does not state how i should define the bound action in my custom API.

    We could make an ODATA4 API page but those will probably be obsolete at some point so API is what should be used.

    I will try to find out some more around this and update here unless someone else knows more than me around this and got something to add.

  • Vincent D Profile Picture
    Vincent D 33 on at

    Hi Inge, thanks a lot for your response.

    I'm a bit lost in all API / versions / protocols availables....

    Do you thing this project could be a good starting point ?( github.com/.../PostOrdersWebService)

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    Inge M. Bruvik Profile Picture
    Inge M. Bruvik 1,161 Moderator on at

    Yeah it is easy to get lost. It looks like Søren built a complete new extension around this and that should really not be necessary in my eyes.

    Max one custom API should be needed.  If you have some patience, lets see what we can figure out.

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    Vincent D 33 on at

    Sure ! I'll be patient :-))

    In the meantime, I'll also try to get a better understanding of the different options/approach and post here any relevant info.

    Thanks,

    Vincent

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    Inge M. Bruvik Profile Picture
    Inge M. Bruvik 1,161 Moderator on at

    Well i got confirmed that there is a bound post action is the standard purchase order API so no extra custom API is needed for that. Microsoft have just not put it in the documentation yet.

  • Vincent D Profile Picture
    Vincent D 33 on at

    Great ! Any idea of where to find any guide/example of how to use it ?

    The need is to perform following actions using API (same way as in UI)

    - Set a new nvoice number at PO level

    - Update PO lines with receive/invoice quantities

    - Call "Receive and Invoice" action

    Thks,

    VIncent

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